Question 351 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is A) meeting or crossing within half a mile of each other. The Inland Navigation Rules (Rule 34) state that when power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and are meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other, passing signals must be sounded. This is to ensure clear communication between the vessels and facilitate a safe passing maneuver. The other options are incorrect because B) crossing within one mile is too broad, C) meeting or crossing at any distance is too broad, and D) meeting within one mile is not the specific distance specified in the Inland Navigation Rules.